Joakim Kemell (born 27 April 2004) is a Finnish professional

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forward who is currently playing with the

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in the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). He was touted as one of the top Finnish prospects, and was drafted 17th overall by the Predators in

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Playing career

Kemell scored 15 goals and 23 points through 39 regular season games, playing in his first full year with

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in the

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of the 2021–22 season. At the conclusion of the season, Kemell won the

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as Finish Liiga's Rookie of the Year. Following his selection at the

, Kemell was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on 15 July 2022. He was returned on loan by the Predators to continue his development in Finland with JYP Jyväskylä for the 2022–23 season.

International play

Kemell represented Finland at the

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, where he recorded six goals and two assists and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* 2004 births Living people Finnish ice hockey right wingers JYP Jyväskylä players Ice hockey players at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Milwaukee Admirals players Nashville Predators draft picks National Hockey League first-round draft picks 21st-century Finnish people {{Finland-icehockey-winger-stub